Thorns
midfielder Tobin Heath was also named the most valuable player in Portland's
2-0 win over the Western New York Flash in the NWSL championship game. Heath
scored the go-ahead goal on a 30-yard free kick in the 40th minute.

Sinclair
was named the team's most valuable player. The Canadian national team member
and former University of Portland Pilot finished the season with eight goals
and two assists. Buehler was named defender of the year. The U.S. national team
member appeared in 20 of the team's 22 regular-season games. Members of the
media and Thorns players and staff voted for the awards. The voting took play
before the NWSL postseason.

Forward
Alex Morgan was named the supporters' player of the year based on an online
poll conducted before the postseason. Morgan also earned the Golden Boot with eight
goals and five assists.

Shim
was named the newcomer of the year. In her first professional season, Shim
scored five goals and recorded two assists. Edwards was named the community
player of the year for her community outreach efforts.